Michael Jackson was a huge influence and inspiration in the dance community. His contributions to dance and music will be felt around our studio forever. His artistry is legendary and will be greatly missed, but never forgotten. For the weeks to come, we will all celebrate his life through camaraderie and dance.
Michael Jackson worked with BDC guest choreographer Buddha Stretch, who choreographed the Remember The Times music video, and also with BDC choreographer BT on the Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary Special.
The ABC local affiliate and ABC World News visited BDC to film classes and to interview BT, Stretch, Spex and students who have been inspired by Michael.
LIMITED SPACE! — Rolling Admissions
Application deadline extended to July 1, 2009
Program dates: August 12-17, 2009
All applicants must be Advanced Level performers 15-25 years old.
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to provide performers on the cusp of a professional career the tools, technical training, information, and networking opportunities to break into the world of professional Musical Theater.
DVD video or YouTube URL. Video must include singing 32 bars that best shows vocal range and ability, as well as 1-2 min. of dance that displays technique and musicality.
One Letter of Recommendation
$25 application fee payable to Broadway Dance Center (check, money order, visa or mastercard)
Applications are rolling admissions. Final application due date: July 1, 2009.
A NOTE FROM OUR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Dear Performers,
I am thrilled to announce the first annual Musical Theater Performance Project presented by Broadway Dance Center, the place for serious aspiring dancers to study with Broadway veterans in the heart of New York City’s legendary theater district.
I have always wanted to capitalize on the resources offered in the Big Apple and the extraordinary skills of my talented colleagues to assemble the ultimate theater workshop for advanced performers – a workshop that couldn’t happen anywhere else but here. The concept of this intensive is unprecedented—students will take class and rehearse with a comprehensive array of industry professionals, learn virtually every aspect of the business, and showcase what they have learned in a performance for agencies and producers who cast Broadway shows.
My associates and I are so passionate about our craft and very excited to share with you an insider’s look at the business—we can’t wait to watch your performance go from great
to amazing!
This distinguished collection of world-renowned Directors, Choreographers, Teachers, and Performers have contributed work to the following stunning array of shows: In The Heights, 9 to 5, So You Think You Can Dance, Fosse, Contact, Hairspray, Man of La Mancha, Saturday Night Fever, Steel Pier, Guys and Dolls, White Christmas, Billy Elliot, Wicked, 42nd Street, Movin’ Out, Chicago, Trading Spaces, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Legally Blonde, Altar Boyz, to name a few!
The BDC Children and Teen Program dancers performed their annual recitals at the Danny Kaye Playhouse June 14. The dancers performed in three separate shows, each one fabulous and just as action-packed as the next!
We are SO PROUD of all our dancers for their commitment and hard work, and extremely appreciative of all the dancers' families for their support and dedication to our studio and its programs.
Today, we welcomed 65 new Interns to Broadway Dance Center for their first day of classes! They're all very excited to be here, and we can't wait to see how they thrive in our challenging and encouraging atmosphere.
Bonnie Erickson, Educational Director here at BDC, led an in-depth orientation and gave the new students a tour of the studio. All 70 received their BDC ClubCards and schedules, and some went straight into classes! The Summer Interns will be with us through August 9, and will be a major part of the Summer NYC Production Crew for The PULSE on Tour July 27-30.
We love having visitors at Broadway Dance Center, and today, we are lucky enough to be host to five different groups! Dayna Camp, our Group Services Director, helps the dancers and teachers set their schedules and find their way around the studio. This way, the trip to NYC feels a little less intimidating.
Some of the studios with us today:
Hart Dance Academy, Lincoln, NE
Peaches, Miami, FL
Suzanne Semans Dance Studio, Houston, TX
We applaud your dedication to dance training and quality education for you and your students.
The special audition workshop is the perfect way to get prepared for the 2009-2010 season auditions. The auditions alone are exciting enough to get you moving, but even more fun, is the fact that we hear Shane Sparks is going to be one of the guest judges!
Are you watching this season's hottest dance show, So You Think You Can Dance? We certainly are! For those of you who are studio regulars, you may recognize BDC patron Karla Garcia, or The PULSE dancer, Kayla Radomsky. We're thrilled that the country gets to see these amazing dancers in action!
If you've always wanted to learn Mia Michaels' choreography or get instruction from Wade Robson, we've got just the thing for you: The PULSE on Tour!
The PULSE is an intense dance convention that travels from state to state throughout the year and features full days of dance classes (hip-hop, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, Broadway-style jazz, ballroom, etc.) led by the industry's best! Our faculty includes: Mia Michaels, Brian Friedman, Wade Robson, Cris Judd, Shane Sparks, Tyce Diorio, Laurieann Gibson, Dave Scott, and new this season, Gil Duldulao! Now is your chance to learn from teh great choreogeraphers you see on TV and film. Join us this summer, or on the road next year!
Michael Jackson was a huge influence and inspiration in the dance community. His contributions to dance and music will be felt around our studio forever. His artistry is legendary and will be greatly missed, but never forgotten. For the weeks to come, we will all celebrate his life through camaraderie and dance.
